Vartika Singh, Former Miss Universe India, to Star Opposite Emraan Hashmi in ‘Haq’

From Pageant Ramp to Silver Screen: Vartika Singh Set to Debut in Bollywood with Haq.

Former Miss Universe India and supermodel Vartika Singh is all set to make her Bollywood debut in the highly anticipated courtroom drama Haq, produced by Junglee Pictures in association with Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios. She will share screen space with Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam, with the film scheduled to hit theatres on 7 November 2025. The story is adapted from Jigna Vora’s book, Bano: Bharat ki Beti.

Directed by Suparn Varma, Haq features Emraan Hashmi as a determined lawyer and Yami Gautam in a pivotal role. Vartika Singh will portray a layered, emotionally charged character, whose unpredictable journey forms a crucial part of the narrative.

To prepare for her role, Vartika underwent rigorous training, including dialect coaching and improvisation workshops, allowing her to delve deeply into her character’s silences, subtleties, and emotional nuances. Reports suggest her addition brings a fresh dynamic to the ensemble cast.

About the Film

Haq is inspired by the landmark Supreme Court case Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum. It follows the story of a young woman who challenges societal norms by taking her husband to court after he abandons her and their children, sparking a nationwide conversation on faith, women’s rights, and justice.

The official teaser, released last month by Junglee Pictures, introduces viewers to Shazia Bano, whose fight for justice forms the emotional core of the film. The production highlighted:
“Haq is the story of one woman’s fight for her rights and justice, inspired by a landmark judgement that changed the course of women’s rights in India.”

Vartika Singh: From Beauty Queen to Actor

Born on 27 August 1993 in Lucknow, Vartika Singh is a model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe India 2019 and represented India at the 68th Miss Universe pageant, breaking the country’s unplacement streak with a Top 20 finish. She had earlier won the Femina Miss India Grand International title in 2015.

Vartika completed her schooling at Canossa Convent School, earned a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from Isabella Thoburn College, and a master’s in Public Health from the University of Lucknow.

Her modelling career gained attention in 2016 with a GQ India feature, which listed her among the hottest women in the country. She later appeared in the Kingfisher bikini calendar and participated in the Kingfisher Model Hunt 2017.

Apart from modelling, Vartika is active in social causes. She founded Pure Humans in 2018 to raise public health awareness, collaborated with the Government of Uttar Pradesh on tuberculosis education campaigns, and served as a Goodwill Ambassador for Smile Train India.

Vartika has also appeared in music videos, including “Kishmish” (2019) by Ash King and Qaran, and “Saware” (2017) by Anupam Raag and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, before stepping into her Bollywood debut.

With Haq, Vartika Singh transitions from beauty queen and supermodel to a promising screen presence, ready to make her mark in India’s film industry.